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Sprained ankle keeps Davis out of Lakers-Pacers gameINDIANAPOLIS (AP) All-Star forward Anthony Davis sat out Tuesday night's showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers.Less than an hour after coach Frank Vogel said Davis would be a game-time decision, the team put him on the inactive list...

Associated PressJazz fan banned over taunting incident sues teamBy LINDSAY WHITEHURSTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team's arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook during a game.Shane Keisel...

Associated PressJazz fan banned over taunting incident sues teamBy LINDSAY WHITEHURSTSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah Jazz fan is suing for $100 million after being banned for life from the team's arena over what were called racial taunts directed at point guard Russell Westbrook during a game.Shane Keisel...

AP Basketball WriterNBA: Stern remains in serious condition after brain surgeryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Former NBA Commissioner David Stern remains in serious condition following emergency brain surgery last week.The league said Tuesday that Stern is surrounded by his loved ones and receiving great care. The NBA says...

NBA hosts prison pickup games in social justice effortFOLSOM, Calif. (AP) The NBA is sending players and coaches into prisons to host pickup games with inmates as part of a new effort designed to lessen the stigmas around those behind bars.The Sacramento Kings kicked off the first in...

Mavs star Doncic won't play at Bucks because of ankle injuryDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic didn't make the trip to Milwaukee and will miss the game against the Bucks after spraining his right ankle against Miami.The club listed the 20-year-old as not with the team on...

AP Sports WriterDoncic injures ankle, Mavs rally, fall to Heat 122-118 in OTBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic left the game early with a sprained ankle, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from 24 points down without their young star before falling to the Miami Heat 122-118 in overtime...

Mavs star Doncic won't return vs Heat after injuring ankleDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic was ruled out of a game against Miami after the young Dallas Mavericks star sprained his right ankle early in the first quarter.The reigning rookie of the year's right foot landed on the foot of...

Mavs star Doncic won't return vs Heat after injuring ankleDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic was ruled out of a game against Miami after the young Dallas Mavericks star sprained his right ankle early in the first quarter.The reigning rookie of the year's right foot landed on the foot of...

Mavs star Doncic leaves early after injuring ankle vs HeatDALLAS (AP) Luka Doncic left a game against Miami early after the young Dallas Mavericks star sprained his right ankle while driving to the basket.The reigning rookie of the year's right foot landed on the foot of Heat guard...

AP Sports WriterCavs rookie Dylan Windler has setback with leg injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers rookie Dylan Windler has had a setback with a leg injury that has delayed his NBA debut.The No. 26 overall pick in this year's draft, Windler has yet to play for Cleveland after...

NBA hosts prison pickup games in social justice effortFOLSOM, Calif. (AP) The NBA is sending players and coaches into prisons to host pickup games with inmates as part of a new effort designed to lessen the stigmas around those behind bars.The Sacramento Kings kicked off the first in...